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2 Samuel 23:2–3

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2m“The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me;

his word is on my tongue.

3The God of Israel has spoken;

nthe Rock of Israel has said to me:

When one rules justly over men,

ruling oin the fear of God,

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Cross references

  1. m[2 Pet. 1:21]
  2. nSee ch. 22:2, 3, 32, 47
  3. oEx. 18:21; 2 Chr. 19:7, 9

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me;

his word was on my tongue.

The God of Israel spoke,

the Rock of Israel said to me:

‘When one rules over people in righteousness,

when he rules in the fear of God,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me,

his word was on my tongue.

The God of Israel spoke;

the Rock of Israel said to me,

“The one who rules the people with justice,

who rules in the fear of God,

NLTNew Living Translation

“The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me;

his words are upon my tongue.

The God of Israel spoke.

The Rock of Israel said to me:

‘The one who rules righteously,

who rules in the fear of God,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“The spirit of Yahweh speaks through me, and his word is upon my tongue. The God of Israel said to me, the rock of Israel has spoken; ‘He who rules over mankind rules righteously, in the fear of God.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Spirit of the Lord spake by me,

And his word was in my tongue.

The God of Israel said,

The Rock of Israel spake to me,

He that ruleth over men must be just,

Ruling in the fear of God.